Bohemian Vendetta - Bohemian Vendetta (1968)

Bohemian Vendetta - Bohemian Vendetta (1968)

The Bohemian Vendetta
They started life as The Bohemians with the line up as follows: Arthur Muglia(aka Brian Cooke), vocals/organ; Victor Muglia, bass; Randy Pollock, rhythm guitar; Richie Sorrento, drums; Richard Martinez, lead guitar. The name was changed in '66 around the time they recorded their first demo, Like Stoned/Irresistible.

Richard Martinez left to join The Cats Meow (who had a few singles on Decca) and Richie Sorrentino quit. They were replaced by Chuck Monica(drums) and Nick Manzi (guitar) from The Rustics. Three songs were recorded at Ultra-Sonic Studios on Long Island around the fall of '66: How Does It Feel, Enough, Half the Time.

In '67 United Artists released Enough and it got a spot on Dick Clarks 'Rate a Record'. Also in '67, they recorded demos and played various gigs at places like the Action House with bands like The Vagrants and Vanilla Fudge.

They recorded an album for Mainstream in early '68 which took almost a year to be released and got no help from the label.

While waiting for the release of the album, they worked on Faine Jade's Introspection Lp. About this time they called it quits.

Distortion Records recently released a niffty little album called Enough!. This great package includes the demo versions, unreleased acetates, and their recordings as the Bohemians

Artist: BOHEMIAN VENDETTA
Title: Bohemian Vendetta
Label: MAINSTREAM
Format: LP
Price: $15.00
Catalog #: MAIN S/6106HLP
Exact repro 180 gram virgin vinyl pressing; originally released in 1968. "This is one of the best acid-punk LPs ever! Excellent Vox organ/fuzz teen garage psych and the covers are pretty fantastic as well. The cough syrup high school play vibe of 'Deaf, Dumb & Blind' must be heard to be believed. Easily one of the best on the label with lots of classy psych-punk originals and a truly unique vibe all through it."

BOHEMIAN VENDETTA Bohemian Vendetta (2007 UK issue limited edition 10-track LP pressed on 180gram VIRGIN VINYL; originally released on Mainstream in 1968, this is a classic example of a garage band who [probably] took some LSD and got a little spacey in the process!! Superb titles, including the eerie 'Paradox City' and a wigged-out version of the Stones' '[I Can't Get No] Satisfaction' - fuzz guitar and tinny organ dominate the proceedings, just like you'd want 'em to! Presented in sealed & stickered picture sleeve) ** Limited to 1000 copies

1. Riddles & Fairytales
2. (She Always Gives Me) Pleasure
3. All Kinds Of Highs
4. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
5. Paradox City
6. Love Can Make Your Mind Go Wild
7. The House Of The Rising Sun
8. Images (Shadow In The Night)
9. Deaf, Dumb & Blind
10. I Wanna Touch Your Heart